Public Body Roles and Responsibilities

A comprehensive resource manual is available for all public bodies under FIPPA. This manual provides detailed information on responsibilities and roles of public bodies under the act and provides guidance, procedures and templates for public bodies to use.

Public bodies must identify the positions or offices that have specific responsibilities under the act. Information and documents on designating, delegating and appointing for these positions and offices are available below:

• Designating the Head of a Local Public Body
• Delegating Responsibility to an Access and Privacy Officer
• Appointing an Access and Privacy Coordinator